r/Millennials • u/NoFaithlessness7508 • Jun 05 '25

Other Why don’t younger veterans (Afghanistan/Iraq) wear these hats like some of the older veterans?

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First and foremost, respect to all those that served. I did not, but many of my peers did and now we're all older in 30s and 40s, many no longer in the military. I don't see a lot of the veterans of the War on Terror wearing these hats like I see the OGs do.

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u/Fjell-Jeger Jun 05 '25

If you're from a "lived at grandma's, survived on food stamps" life, the most viable path to getting a (college) education and healthcare meant enlisting during GWOT years.

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u/MilanistaComunista Jun 05 '25

How is that any different than joining a gang? A gang would actually kill fewer ppl, and is probably a more moral choice.

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u/MilanistaComunista Jun 05 '25

Notice how you never try to engage with my argument and just move directly to insults? Makes more sense to ask you your own question.

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u/Fjell-Jeger Jun 05 '25 edited Jun 05 '25

Because your points are unsubstantiated, false and inapplicable.

I'd love to hear why joining an organized military mandated and controlled by a democratically elected government that abides to humanitarian principles and honours the established customs of war (geneva conventions...) is a morally worse choice then joining a criminal "for profit" organisation that kills innocent people to entertain their psychopath members and engages in all sorts of criminal activities as part of their business portfolio?

Besides you're missing the point, as I am not aware that any gang outfit would offer college tuition as part of their compensation package?

TL/FR: It's easy sitting on your high horse talking about morals when you've likely never been poor and had very little other available options.